Enrollment
1,587
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tracy, CA
John C. Kimball High
Federal NCES profile for John C. Kimball High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004712372
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John C. Kimball High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Tracy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
John C. Kimball High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Kimball High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA.
School address
District: Tracy Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004712372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John C. Kimball High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John C. Kimball High
John C. Kimball High is a large high school in Tracy, California, enrolling 1,587 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,587 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tracy's high schools, it stands alongside Merrill F. West High (1,920 students): John C. Kimball High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.4:1 vs 20.6:1).
Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students) and Tracy High (1,739 students) alongside John C. Kimball High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John C. Kimball High compares
John C. Kimball High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,587 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,587
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 16.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, John C. Kimball High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tracy Joint Unified, which includes John C. Kimball High.
$13,818
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How John C. Kimball High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South/West Park Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Art Freiler | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John C. Kimball High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Tracy
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Merrill F. West High
Standard public school
1,920 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Tracy High
Standard public school
1,739 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Millennium Charter
Standard public school
436 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
George and Evelyn Stein Continuation
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John C. Kimball High
How many students attend John C. Kimball High?
John C. Kimball High has 1,587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tracy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Kimball High?
The student-teacher ratio at John C. Kimball High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John C. Kimball High?
29.7% of students at John C. Kimball High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John C. Kimball High?
The largest demographic group at John C. Kimball High is Asian at 36.8% of enrollment, in Tracy, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John C. Kimball High?
John C. Kimball High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John C. Kimball High rank among high schools in Tracy?
By Resource Investment Index, John C. Kimball High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Tracy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tracy on the city page.
Is John C. Kimball High a good school?
John C. Kimball High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?
Besides John C. Kimball High, Tracy Joint Unified also operates Merrill F. West High (1,920 students), Tracy High (1,739 students), and George Kelly Elementary (929 students). See the Tracy Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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